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an act of traveling a short way to do or get something
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
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Recent Examples of errand
Available in a 27-inch inseam, these high-waisted petite bottoms are great for travel, working out, running errands, and so much more.
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Innocent lives were taken in broad daylight in a place where people should feel safe to run their everyday errands and to live their everyday lives.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Meet Robin, the sister of the bride and a no-nonsense New Yorker with a lot of errands to run—including picking up the groom’s estranged son from the airport.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Margot Robbie has hit on the perfect high summer hairdo—one for running errands in the fug of L.A., that looks chic and detailed while being minimal effort.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2025
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
Innocent lives were taken in broad daylight in a place where people should feel safe to run their everyday errands and to live their everyday lives.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Meet Robin, the sister of the bride and a no-nonsense New Yorker with a lot of errands to run—including picking up the groom’s estranged son from the airport.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Margot Robbie has hit on the perfect high summer hairdo—one for running errands in the fug of L.A., that looks chic and detailed while being minimal effort.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
Noun
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SpaceX redesigns Starship ahead of flight 10 SpaceX also revealed a redesign to Starship earlier in August after the first three test flights of 2025 all ended in dramatic explosions in the sky.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The unveiling of Faro airport in July 1965 opened the floodgates for the first charter flights.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The postponement of the trip due to bad weather just added to the malign promise of the place.—
Emma Sloley
August 14,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Not only will the Heat play six of its first eight games on the road and embark on a West Coast trip during the second week of the regular season, but 11 of the Heat’s first 15 games come against opponents that made the playoffs last season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Other career highlights include being a frequent guest conductor of the Civic Orchestra, his former stomping grounds; leading the Hawai’i Symphony on a tour of the islands; and conducting Daniel Barenboim in the Emperor Concerto with the RAI National Symphony Orchestra in Italy.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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At club level, Talk of the Devils, as well as embarking on a five-date tour of UK and Ireland later in the year, is bringing video versions of its episodes to its adoring fanbase.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That three-day excursion would have set us back about $6,000 CAD.—
Lindsay A. Fleming,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Guests also enjoy access to a beachfront restaurant, wellness services, yoga classes, and yachting excursions.—
Geoff Whitmore,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Gallagher brothers will play a pair of shows in the Irish capital this weekend, rounding off the U.K. and Ireland leg of their comeback jaunt.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
16 Aug. 2025
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The indie duo The Black Keys had to cancel their entire 2024 tour, but patient fans were rewarded when a 2025 jaunt fell into place.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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In the days leading up to McLean’s outing, Mendoza didn’t want people to view the pitcher as some kind of savior.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
17 Aug. 2025
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Gordon did put the first two runners on to start the sixth inning, and that was the end of his outing.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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